Wednesday, December 26

Eat Christmas Fruit Salad, the Anti-Cookie Post

While the judges are eat--, I mean judging the cookies, I thought you'd like this light, refreshing fruit salad. I figure if I eat just this and drinks lots of water for the next four days, I might come close to evening out the number of cookie calories I've consumed over the last couple of weeks.

Though summer fruits typically get all the glory, many of winter's fruits are jewels. This simple salad combines some of the most colorful, flavorful, and antioxidant-rich wintertime fruits available. Feel free to substitute as you prefer: pears, pineapple, and bananas are always good too. The simple yet zippy citrus-honey glaze balances the sweetness of the fruit, while the mint and cinnamon add some spiciness. It's dressy enough for a special breakfast or brunch yet simple enough that Jeff and I have it regularly as a post-workout complex-carb boost.

Hehe, I giggled as soon as I opened up the page. It feels like detox time for me too! Here's the only problem - we have a fridge stuffed full of holiday dining leftovers and I just can't bring myself to waste it... no... more... mac... and cheese...

Today I was on the hunt for a non-cookie, non-chocolate alternative solution for my sweet craving. I think this will be perfect. I'm serving it with my fish entree tomorrow night as we're also a little over-tired of heavy meat dishes at my house just now.

That does look jewel-like. Interestingly, here in India, winter is the season for great veggies but the fruit - not so much. Summer is when the fruit get going - lychees, plums, peaches, mangoes, papayas, jackfruit...

On top of all the other sweets that invade our house this time of year, Marion is now baking what promises to be a delicious carrot cake, complete with a cream cheese-based frosting. We're going to be needing this salad, I think.

Hope you're having an amazing holiday time, Susan. Thanks for so much wonderful food and so many fabulous stories.

That is absolutely beautiful, Susan. It's prettier than any sugared Christmas cookie. (And like many of the previous posters have said, it sounds more tempting at this point as well.)

I made an Israeli fruits salad for our Christmas dinner made up of grapefruit and orange sections with avocado slices and pomegranate seeds. It was divine. I could eat a pomegranate every day when they are in season.

What a beautifully colourful and tasty looking dish! I'm a huge fan of fruit salads but usually have them plain or with a little brown sugar sprinkled on top, will have to try this lemon/honey glaze of yours!

I'm quite amazed by seeing a large range of fruits at store in winter, most of them taste sweet too. And love your idea of adding a bit honey and mint leaves... I feel I'm already prettier just by reading your post :):)Happy New Year!